Getting Ridicoulous

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  1. MrOrange

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    #1 MrOrange, May 2, 2017
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-FORD...0-MILES-LOW-OWNERS-/332199692404?roken=cUgayN

    Just look at what an old Escort is going for !!!! Are there really people out there who are willing to part with over £17k for an Escort ??? I remember running around in my mates MKII Escort, it was pretty crap. This nostalgia for old Ford's is seriously silly now. I can understand paying maybe 1/2 that for a really nice concourse RS2000 with four spokes & Recaro fishnets in black, but a pretty plain mexico ! Not even what I would call mint.

    There must be a lot of fools out there, cos they are soon getting parted with a serious amount of dosh for a 70's Ford. And this is not alone, Fleabay is full of old crappy 70/80's Fords going for silly money. Only decent one's for proper money is a nice Mk4/5 Cortina or a big MkI or MkII Granada.
     
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  2. roadrider

    roadrider First Class Member

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    #2 roadrider, May 2, 2017
    I think my Mrs sold her old Escort for £50.
    For that money I wished she'd kept it :eek:
     
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  3. Thruccy Sean

    Thruccy Sean Well-Known Member

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    #3 Thruccy Sean, May 2, 2017
    And the reserve still isn't even met ...
     
  4. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    #4 MickEng, May 2, 2017
    Nostalgia and auctions!
    A dangerous combination.
     
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  5. John T

    John T Senior Member

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    #5 John T, May 2, 2017
    It's any thing with a motor 2 or 3 or 4 wheels

    And yes they can be crap as they were when first made it doesn't seem to matter.

    People with no idea looking to invest I guess
     
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  6. dilligaf

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    #6 dilligaf, May 2, 2017
    I'll go for a ride once or twice a year and go to a classic meet to see classic cars and bikes
    Can't believe how many times I say. Had one of those!
     
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  7. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    #7 Wessa, May 2, 2017
    Yep gets really scary when you see so many motorised things that you had along the years. I have to say that I've never wanted to revist owning them as most of them were not up to today's build and safety standards, so in my view why would I.
    Wessa
     
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  8. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #8 thebiglad, May 2, 2017
    That's completely barmy !!! I wouldn't give a grand for it, never mind twenty grand. I'm pretty sure those seats aren't original either.

    Just crazy!! Imagine buying it and two years down the line when the stock markets start to take off again and the bottom drops out of pseudo classic cars, and it's now worth a grand :eek::eek::eek::eek::(:(:(:mad::mad:
     
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  9. Angus

    Angus Noble Member

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    #9 Angus, May 2, 2017
    Believe it or not but these little escorts are highly sought after even here in SA and I frequently come across a wanted ad on Gumtree or similar platforms. People pay top dollar for them, most gets serious mods soon after ownership.
     
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  10. WesSmith

    WesSmith Well-Known Member

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    #10 WesSmith, May 2, 2017
    Not really any worse than knackered Yamaha 125 and 175 trial bikes being imported from the States and going for nearly £2k and then requiring a full restore, or FS1E's or any other bikes from the 70's and 80's
     
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  11. Havit

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    #11 Havit, May 2, 2017
    The last escort I had was per hour ;):D
     
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  12. Havit

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    #12 Havit, May 2, 2017
    I got my 10p worth :D:D
     
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  13. MrOrange

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    #13 MrOrange, May 2, 2017
    The last one most people bought, was from the top shelf of the newsagents.!!! :eek::D
     
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  14. Havit

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    #14 Havit, May 2, 2017
    Have I missed somthing......what's with the new cartoon likes ?
     
  15. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    #15 MickEng, May 2, 2017
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    I had a mate who built a nice motor from an Allegro and a Rover.
    He called it the 'Legover'
     
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  16. Havit

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    #16 Havit, May 2, 2017
    I need one with a pair of boobs to reply to Ron
     
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  17. OnlySon

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    #17 OnlySon, May 2, 2017
    My pal had an RS2000. He was being harassed to sell it and finally snapped sayin "£25k and not a penny less!" thinking the canvasser would be put off. He turned up the next day with the cash. Sold it there and then. They pay fucking mental money for them. In saying that you can buy new shells now which `might` affect the originals in terms of price.
     
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  18. steve lovatt

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    #18 steve lovatt, May 3, 2017
    Stop boasting Wayne!
     
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  19. steve lovatt

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    #19 steve lovatt, May 3, 2017
    This is just madness - my mate had the RS2000 (one on ebay for £18,000!). Basically an Escort with the 2.0 litre Pinto engine in it and a stupid front grill!
     
  20. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    #20 andypandy, May 3, 2017
    My escort was pretty much the same. It was a 1.3L with a tin of pinto beans and a bbq grill in the boot.
     
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